Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Official Synopsis: Brandon is a thirty-something man living in New York who is unable to manage his sex life. After his wayward younger sister moves into his apartment, Brandon's world spirals out of control. From director Steve McQueen (Hunger), Shame is a compelling and timely examination of the nature of need, how we live our lives and the experiences that shape us. Stars Michael Fassbender, Carey Mulligan, James Badge Dale and Nicole Beharie.

Monday, November 28, 2011

There were a lot of rumors that mentioned the fact that the Bale-Nolan Batman series will end with "The Dark Knight Rises", but fans were hoping they were just that, rumors. Unfortunately for them (and Warner Bros.), leading man Christian Bale and director Christopher Nolan have officially confirmed that they will not continue their work on the franchise after next year's third installment. Bale declared in a recent interview : "I wrapped a few days ago so that will be the last time I'm taking that cowl off," Bale said "I believe the whole production wrapped yesterday, so it's all done. Everything's finished. It's me and Chris - that will be the end of that Batman era." This of course means that Warner will have to let Batman go for a while, or, they could start all over again in the same way as "Spiderman". Although I hate all this rebooting going on lately, I do understand that the pressure of fans and box-office results will probably force Warner to rethink the future of the franchise. I wouldn't want to be in their shoes though, because it's really hard to follow up Nolan's brilliant work on the series. As confirmation of a possible Batman reboot is the statement made by a Warner Bros. executive, which I talked about in the following article : Batman Gets Rebooted

A remake of the 1984 action movie "Red Dawn" starring Patrick Swayze, C. Thomas Howell and Lea Thompson. In the original, Soviet and Russian forces invade the United States and a band of teenagers take to the mountains and form a small resistance group, The Wolverines. In the updated version, directed by stuntman Dan Bradley, it's the North Koreans who invade the US. The remake stars Chris Hemsworth ("Thor"), Josh Hutcherson ("Journey to the Center of the Earth"), Jeffrey Dean Morgan ("Watchmen") and Adrianne Palicki ("Friday Night Light").

SINGULARITY - November 1, 2013.

"Singularity" is a sci-fi actioner directed by Ronald Emmerich ("2012", "Anonymous") which takes place 40 years into the future and tells the story of a boy whose body contains nanobots that grant him special abilities. Production is scheduled to start next year in march, although the fact that no actors have been cast so far could mean that both the production date and the release date will be pushed back.

STAR TREK 2 - May 17, 2013

A sequel to J.J. Abrams' reboot of the "Star Trek" franchise. Abrams will return to direct from a script written by Damon Lindelof ("Prometheus"), Alex Kurtzman & Robert Orci ("Transformers"). It will be shot in 3D (obviously).

THE SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK - November 21, 2012

Official Synopsis: Adapted from the best-selling novel by Matthew Quick, THE SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK is a touching, one-of-a-kind comedy about love and second chances. Pat Peoples (Bradley Cooper) is a man always trying to look on the bright side of life – the title of the story takes it’s name from the expression that “every cloud has a silver lining.” Released from the hospital after losing his wife to another man, Pat believes this age-old adage is just the ticket to trying to win her back and get his life on track. Trying to remain resolutely undiscouraged, Pat moves back in with his parents and devotes himself entirely to becoming the man his wife always wanted him to be. But it’s an uphill battle. Until Pat meets Tiffany (Jennifer Lawrence), a beautiful young woman whose life also has not turned out the way she wanted. Together, the couple will try and navigate through their lives and stay true to who they are, always just one adventure away from a unique friendship, and possibly even love..

UNTITLED BIN LADEN MOVIE - December 19, 2012

Kathryn Bigelow's untitled movie about the operation to capture Bin Laden which resulted in his death.

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Sunday, November 27, 2011

Saturday, November 26, 2011

Official Synopsis : On vacation in Los Angeles, Walter, the world's biggest Muppet fan, and his friends Gary (Jason Segel) and Mary (Amy Adams) from Smalltown, USA, discover the nefarious plan of oilman Tex Richman (Chris Cooper) to raze the Muppet Theater and drill for the oil recently discovered beneath the Muppets' former stomping grounds. To stage The Greatest Muppet Telethon Ever and raise the $10 million needed to save the theater, Walter, Mary and Gary help Kermit reunite the Muppets, who have all gone their separate ways: Fozzie now performs with a Reno casino tribute band called the Moopets, Miss Piggy is a plus-size fashion editor at Vogue Paris, Animal is in a Santa Barbara clinic for anger management, and Gonzo is a high-powered plumbing magnate.

Official Synopsis : Throughout his extraordinary career, Academy Award-wining director Martin Scorsese has brought his unique vision and dazzling gifts to life in a series of unforgettable films. This holiday season the legendary storyteller invites you to join him on a thrilling journey to a magical world with his first-ever 3-D film, based on Brian Selznick's award-winning, imaginative New York Times best-seller, "The Invention of Hugo Cabret." Hugo is the astonishing adventure of a wily and resourceful boy whose quest to unlock a secret left to him by his father will transform Hugo and all those around him, and reveal a safe and loving place he can call home.

Official Synopsis : The 3D, CG-animated family comedy Arthur Christmas, an Aardman production for Sony Pictures Animation, at last reveals the incredible, never-before seen answer to every child's question: 'So how does Santa deliver all those presents in one night?' The answer: Santa's exhilarating, ultra-high-tech operation hidden beneath the North Pole. But at the heart of the film is a story with the ingredients of a Christmas classic - a family in a state of comic dysfunction and an unlikely hero, Arthur, with an urgent mission that must be completed before Christmas morning dawns.

Friday, November 25, 2011

Official Synopsis : Seduced by the challenge of an impossible case, the driven Dr. Carl Jung (Michael Fassbender) takes the unbalanced yet beautiful Sabina Spielrein (Keira Knightley) as his patient in A Dangerous Method. Jung's weapon is the method of his master, the renowned Sigmund Freud (Viggo Mortensen). Both men fall under Sabina's spell. -- (C) Sony Pictures Classics

Official Synopsis : In the early summer of 1956, 23 year-old Colin Clark (Eddie Redmayne), just down from Oxford and determined to make his way in the film business, worked as a lowly assistant on the set of ‘The Prince and the Showgirl’. The film that famously united Sir Laurence Olivier (Kenneth Branagh) and Marilyn Monroe (Michelle Williams), who was also on honeymoon with her new husband, the playwright Aurthur Miller (Dougray Scott). Nearly 40 years on, his diary account The Prince, the Showgirl and Me was published, but one week was missing and this was published some years later as My Week with Marilyn – this is the story of that week. When Arthur Miller leaves England, the coast is clear for Colin to introduce Marilyn to some of the pleasures of British life; an idyllic week in which he escorted a Monroe desperate to get away from her retinue of Hollywood hangers-on and the pressures of work.

Official Synopsis : Hollywood 1927. George Valentin (Jean Dujardin) is a silent movie superstar. The advent of the talkies will sound the death knell for his career and see him fall into oblivion. For young extra Peppy Miller (Berenice Bejo), it seems the sky's the limit - major movie stardom awaits. The Artist tells the story of their interlinked destinies.

Official Synopsis :A genre-bending, 1990s Los Angeles police family drama, Rampart explores the dark soul and romantic misadventures of a never- changing LAPD cop (Woody Harrelson) whose past is finally catching up with him in the wake of a department-wide corruption scandal. Along the way, he is forced to confront his disgruntled daughters (Brie Larson, Sammy Boyarsky), his two ex-wives (Anne Heche, Cynthia Nixon), a tenacious Deputy DA (Sigourney Weaver), an investigator on his trail (Ice Cube), a homeless witness to his crimes (Ben Foster), his aging mentor (Ned Beatty) and a mysterious new lover who may or may not be on his side (Robin Wright), as he fights for his own sanity and survival.

Thursday, November 24, 2011

Official Synopsis: Throughout his extraordinary career, Academy Award-wining director Martin Scorsese has brought his unique vision and dazzling gifts to life in a series of unforgettable films. This holiday season the legendary storyteller invites you to join him on a thrilling journey to a magical world with his first-ever 3-D film, based on Brian Selznick’s award-winning, imaginative New York Times best-seller, “The Invention of Hugo Cabret.” HUGO is the astonishing adventure of a wily and resourceful boy whose quest to unlock a secret left to him by his father will transform Hugo and all those around him, and reveal a safe and loving place he can call home.

Sam Raimi decided against doing a sequel for the "Evil Dead" franchise, choosing instead to produce a remake/reboot which will be directed by promising young director Fede Alvarez (More on that in my post : EVIL DEAD Remake is Alive and Well ). Screenwriter Diablo Cody was brought in to do a rewrite of Alvarez's script. The interview above (courtesy of Collider) has Cody dropping a few more clues about her involvement in the remake. Apparently, her rewrites dealt more with dialogue and characters. Diablo Cody busted out of anonimity with her Oscar-winning script for "Juno". Since then she's also written the scripts for "Jennifer's Body", which turned out to be a flop, and served as creator/writer of the popular TV series "United States of Tara". She has also penned the screenplay for the upcoming movie "Young Adult" starring Charlize Theron and Patrick Wilson and directed by "Juno" helmer Jason Reitman, which will be released this December.

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Official Synopsis: The release, which marks the 100th anniversary of the Titanic setting sail (April 10th), will present the film in 3D for the first time ever.
Written, directed and produced by Cameron, “TITANIC” is the second highest grossing movie of all time. It is one of only three films to have received a record 11 Academy Awards(R) including Best Picture and Best Director; and launched the careers of stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet.

Official Synopsis: When the world’s most irresponsible babysitter takes three of the world’s worst kids on an unforgettable overnight adventure through the streets of New York City, it’s anyone’s guess who’s going to make it home in one piece. THE SITTER is a new level of twisted and debauched hilarity from the director of Pineapple Express, starring Superbad’s Jonah Hill.

Official Synopsis: "The Woman in Black" follows a young lawyer, Arthur Kipps (Radcliffe), who is ordered to travel to a remote village and sort out a recently deceased client’s papers. As he works alone in the client’s isolated house, Kipps begins to uncover tragic secrets, his unease growing when he glimpses a mysterious woman dressed only in black. Receiving only silence from the locals, Kipps is forced to uncover the true identity of the Woman in Black on his own, leading to a desperate race against time when he discovers her true intent.

Genre: Horror

Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Ciaran Hinds, Shaun Dooley

Director: James Watkins ("Eden Lake")

Screenplay: Jane Goldman ("Kick-Ass", "X-Men: First Class"), based on a novel by Susan Hill

Official Synopsis: Will Gerard (Cage) is happily married to beautiful musician Laura, played by January Jones. After a late night attack leaves his wife seriously wounded in hospital, the distraught teacher is approached by a mysterious stranger, played by Guy Pearce, who offers to settle the score on Will's behalf and save Laura the pain of a trial. As emotions are running high, Will accepts the offer. But he soon learns that revenge comes at a very high price.

Official Synopsis: The Darkest Hour is the story of five young people who find themselves stranded in Moscow, fighting to survive in the wake of a devastating alien attack. The 3D thriller highlights the classic beauty of Moscow alongside mind-blowing special effects.

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So you thought Ricky Gervais really pissed off the Hollywood folks during this year's Golden Globes show ? And you thought that they would never, ever, allow him to play host again after his last performance filled to the brim with scathing jokes. If so, you thought wrong. According to certain reports, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association wants the british comedian to return for the 2012 Golden Globes. Although it's not 100% official, yet, Gervais is actively mentioning the topic on his blog : "What actually tipped the balance and made me say yes, was the fact that it would shut up all those fucking idiots who said that I’d never be invited back. Is that the wrong reason to do something? Ha ha. I think it is.". If you're wondering just how incisive his jokes will be this time around, here's what Gervais has to say about that : "Now here’s the thing. The outrage I caused was of course, as usual, totally out of proportion to the things I said. I don’t think anyone had any right to be offended but they were. This year I’m going to make sure their offence is completely justified." Oh yeah, here comes the pain ! If you want to see Johnny Depp take his revenge on Gervais for his Golden Globes performance, watch this clip from the british series "Life's Too Short".

Official Synopsis: One of filmdom's most beloved trios - Ice Age's Manny, Diego, and Sid - embark upon their greatest adventure after cataclysm sets an entire continent adrift. Separated from the rest of the herd, they use an iceberg as a makeshift ship, which launches them on an epic seafaring quest. Manny and the gang are challenged like never before to become heroes and do the impossible, as they encounter exotic sea creatures, explore a brave new world, and battle ruthless pirates. And Scrat's reunion with his cursed nut catapults him to places no prehistoric squirrel has gone before.

Official Synopsis: A genre-bending, 1990s Los Angeles police family drama, Rampart explores the dark soul and romantic misadventures of a never- changing LAPD cop (Woody Harrelson) whose past is finally catching up with him in the wake of a department-wide corruption scandal. Along the way, he is forced to confront his disgruntled daughters (Brie Larson, Sammy Boyarsky), his two ex-wives (Anne Heche, Cynthia Nixon), a tenacious Deputy DA (Sigourney Weaver), an investigator on his trail (Ice Cube), a homeless witness to his crimes (Ben Foster), his aging mentor (Ned Beatty) and a mysterious new lover who may or may not be on his side (Robin Wright), as he fights for his own sanity and survival.

Friday, November 18, 2011

Official Synopsis : In The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1, Bella (Kristen Stewart) and Edward (Robert Pattinson), plus those they love, must deal with the chain of consequences brought on by a marriage, honeymoon, and the tumultuous birth of a child...which brings an unforeseen and shocking development for Jacob Black (Taylor Lautner).

Official Synopsis : From Alexander Payne, the creator of the Oscar-winning Sideways, set in Hawaii, The Descendants is a sometimes humorous, sometimes tragic journey for Matt King (George Clooney) an indifferent husband and father of two girls, who is forced to re-examine his past and embrace his future when his wife suffers a boating accident off of Waikiki. The event leads to a rapprochement with his young daughters while Matt wrestles with a decision to sell the family's land handed down from Hawaiian royalty and missionaries.

Official Synopsis : Happy Feet Two returns audiences to the magnificent landscape of Antarctica in superb 3D. Mumble, The Master of Tap, has a problem because his tiny son, Erik, is choreo-phobic. Reluctant to dance, Erik runs away and encounters The Mighty Sven-a penguin who can fly! Mumble has no hope of competing with this charismatic new role model. But things get worse when the world is shaken by powerful forces. Erik learns of his father's "guts and grit" as Mumble brings together the penguin nations and all manner of fabulous creatures-from tiny Krill to giant Elephant Seals-to put things right

Thursday, November 17, 2011

Official Synopsis: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is the first film in Columbia Pictures’ three-picture adaptation of Stieg Larsson’s literary blockbuster The Millennium Trilogy. Directed by David Fincher and starring Daniel Craig and Rooney Mara, the film is based on the first novel in the trilogy, which altogether have sold 50 million copies in 46 countries and become a worldwide phenomenon. The screenplay is by Steven Zaillian.

Official Synopsis: An unprecedented blend of real-life heroism and original filmmaking, Act of Valor stars a group of active-duty Navy SEALs in a powerful story ofcontemporary global anti-terrorism. Inspired by true events, the film combines stunning combat sequences, up-to-the minute battlefield technology and heart-pumping emotion for the ultimate action adventure.

Act of Valor takes audiences deep into the secretive world of the most elite, highly trained group of warriors in the modern world. When the rescue of a kidnapped CIA operative leads to the discovery of a deadly terrorist plotagainst the U.S., a team of SEALs is dispatched on a worldwide manhunt. As the valiant men of Bandito Platoon race to stop a coordinated attack that could kill and wound thousands of American civilians, they must balance their commitment to country, team and their families back home.

Each time they accomplish their mission, a new piece of intelligence reveals another shocking twist to the deadly terror plot, which stretches from Chechnya to the Philippines and from Ukraine to Somalia. The widening operation sends the SEALs across the globe as they track the terrorist ring to the U.S.-Mexico border, where they engage in an epic firefight with an outcome that has potentially unimaginable consequences for the future of America.

Official Synopsis: >The new journey begins when young adventurer Sean (Josh Hutcherson) receives a coded distress signal from a mysterious island where no island should exist–a place of strange life forms, mountains of gold, deadly volcanoes, and more than one astonishing secret. Unable to stop him from going, Sean’s new stepfather (Dwayne Johnson) joins the quest. Together with a helicopter pilot (Luis Guzman) and his beautiful, strong-willed daughter (Vanessa Hudgens), they set out to find the island, rescue its lone inhabitant and escape before seismic shockwaves force the island under the sea and bury its treasures forever.

Official Synopsis: Since ancient times, stories of epic battles and mystical legends have been passed through the generations across the rugged and mysterious Highlands of Scotland. In "Brave", a new tale joins the lore when the courageous Merida (voice of Kelly Macdonald) confronts tradition, destiny and the fiercest of beasts.

Merida is a skilled archer and impetuous daughter of King Fergus (voice of Billy Connolly) and Queen Elinor (voice of Emma Thompson). Determined to carve her own path in life, Merida defies an age-old custom sacred to the uproarious lords of the land: massive Lord MacGuffin (voice of Kevin McKidd), surly Lord Macintosh (voice of Craig Ferguson) and cantankerous Lord Dingwall (voice of Robbie Coltrane). Merida’s actions inadvertently unleash chaos and fury in the kingdom, and when she turns to an eccentric old Witch (voice of Julie Walters) for help, she is granted an ill-fated wish. The ensuing peril forces Merida to discover the meaning of true bravery in order to undo a beastly curse before it’s too late.

Official Synopsis: The release, which marks the 100th anniversary of the Titanic setting sail (April 10th), will present the film in 3D for the first time ever.

Written, directed and produced by Cameron, “TITANIC” is the second highest grossing movie of all time. It is one of only three films to have received a record 11 Academy Awards(R) including Best Picture and Best Director; and launched the careers of stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet.

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Official Synopsis: In Relativity’s Mirror Mirror starring Oscar®-winner Julia Roberts and breakout star Lily Collins (The Blind Side), an evil Queen (Roberts) steals control of a kingdom, and an exiled princess (Collins) enlists the help of seven resourceful rebels to win back her birthright in a spirited adventure comedy filled with jealousy, romance, and betrayal that will capture the imagination of audiences the world over. The film also stars Armie Hammer (The Social Network) as the object of their affection, Prince Andrew Alcott, and Nathan Lane (The Birdcage) as the hapless and bungling servant to the Queen.

It seems that Harry Potter director David Yates had a very good reason to pass on the big screen adaptation of Stephen King's "The Stand". He will go on to direct an adaptation of the cult sci-fi TV series "Doctor Who". The series deals with time travel and fighting intergalactic evil and we already know that Yates can handle big visual effects spectacles, so he might be a great fit. Not to mention that both Yates and the good Doctor are of British origins. The production still requires a script, so according to Yates : "We’re looking at writers now. We’re going to spend two to three years to get it right,. It needs quite a radical transformation to take it into the bigger arena."

The big screen adaptation of "Doctor Who" will linger on in pre-pre-production until Yates finishes work on a smaller unknown project. Also, Warner Bros. seems to want Yates for their biopic, "The Imitation Game", which depicts the life of English mathematician Alan Turing, who laid down the foundation for modern computers and worked as a codebreaker during World War II. Clearly, David Yated is going to be very busy for next few years.